Lacrosse connector system

Abstract

A system for connecting a sports shaft to a sports head includes a shaft-head connector having a shaft side and a head side. The shaft side has a cavity configured to releasably connect to a sports shaft. The head side is releasably connectable to a sports head.

1 . A system for connecting a sports shaft to a sports head comprising:
 a shaft-head connector having a shaft side and a head side;   said shaft side having a cavity configured to releasably connect to a sports shaft; and   said head side releasably connectable to a sports head.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said shaft side comprises a shaft side longitudinal axis and said head side comprises a head side longitudinal axis, said shaft side axis and said head side axis being inclined at an angle relative to each other. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said angle comprises at least one of 5 degrees, 7 degrees, and 9 degrees. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said head side comprises a plurality of projections configured to be received in a plurality of grooves of the sports head to inhibit movement of said head relative to said connector when said head is connected to said connector. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said head side comprises an outer surface and each of said plurality of projections has a different height relative to said outer surface of said head side. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein each of said plurality of projections is located on an opposite side of a circumference of said head side relative to one another. 
   
   
       7 . A lacrosse stick system comprising the system of  claim 4  connected to a lacrosse stick head and a lacrosse shaft. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said head comprises a plurality of grooves and said plurality of projections is received in said plurality of grooves. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said plurality of grooves is located on an inner surface defining a receiving cavity of said head and each of said grooves has a different depth relative to said inner surface. 
   
   
       10 . A kit for connecting a sports shaft to a sports head comprising:
 a first shaft-head connector having a first shaft side and a first head side;   said first shaft side releasably connectable to a sports shaft;   said first head side releasably connectable to a sports head;   said first shaft side and said first head side inclined at a first angle relative to each other;   a second shaft-head connector having a second shaft side and a second head side;   said second shaft side connectable to the sports shaft;   said second head side connectable to the sports head;   said second shaft side and said second head side aligned at a second angle relative to each other; and   said first angle being different than said second angle.   
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 10  wherein said first angle comprises zero degrees and said second angle comprises 5 degrees, 7 degrees, or 9 degrees. 
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 10  wherein said first angle comprises zero degrees and said second angle comprises 5 degrees. 
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 12  further comprising a third shaft-head connector having a third shaft side and a third head side;
 said third shaft side connectable to the support shaft;   said third head side connectable to the sports head; and   said third shaft side and said third head side aligned at an angle of 7 degrees relative to each other.   
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 12  further comprising a fourth shaft-head connector having a fourth shaft side and a fourth head side;
 said fourth shaft side connectable to the support shaft;   said fourth head side connectable to the sports head; and   said fourth shaft side and said fourth head side aligned at an angle of 9 degrees relative to each other.   
   
   
       15 . A sports head system comprising:
 a throat having a receiving cavity connectable to a connector for connecting a sports head to a sports shaft;   said throat having an inner surface defining said receiving cavity, and   said inner surface comprising at least one groove configured to receive at least one ridge of the connector.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein said at least one groove comprises two grooves opposite one another about said throat and configured to inhibit movement of the connector when the connector is received in the cavity. 
   
   
       17 . A lacrosse stick system comprising the system of  claim 15  connected to a shaft-head connector connected to a lacrosse shaft. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein said connector comprises at least one ridge received in said at least one groove.